A large procession of professionals was held in Dhaka-17 constituency in support of BNP Chairperson Tarique Rahman’s election symbol, the paddy sheaf. The rally began in front of Hatirjheel Police Plaza and marched through various roads in Gulshan 1 and 2 before concluding at the Gulshan Circle on Wednesday afternoon.

Participants in the procession included Professor Dr. Farhad Halim Donar, BNP Chairperson’s adviser Abdus Salam, Professor Dr. A.B.M. Obaidul Ismam, journalists Syed Abdal Ahmad and Kader Gani Chowdhury, along with numerous academics, engineers, doctors, and cultural figures. The event demonstrated visible professional backing for the BNP leader’s electoral campaign in the Dhaka-17 constituency.

The procession’s route through key areas of Gulshan highlighted organized participation from a wide range of professional groups, though no official statements or reactions were reported in the source.